News from TRR 417

Perspectives on Animal Experiments and Alternative Models
New "Laborjournal" article with our spokesperson Prof. Florian Greten on the recent progress in reducing animal experiments.

Annual Retreat: Three Days of Scientific Exchange
The consortium gathered from October 19 to 21, 2026, to discuss latest developments and future directions of the consortium.

Publication Alert: GPR15L counteracts colitis by reshaping the intestinal microbiome
GPR15L functions as an antimicrobial peptide counteracting colitis by shifting the microbiome towards homeostasis.

Publication Alert: CAF Dynamics and Markers in Colorectal Cancer
In a recent publication in "Oncogene", members of the TRR 417 explored CAF dynamics in CRC.

Bringing Cancer Research in Germany to AACR 2026
Representatives of the SFB/TRR 417 joined the DFG North America at the AACR Annual Meeting in San Diego, California.

Successful TRR 417 Kick-Off Meeting
The research consortium SFB/TRR 417 officially launched with a dynamic kick-off event at Georg-Speyer-Haus in Frankfurt.


